NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2019

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2019

*PUNCH*

Gbajabiamila, the manipulator

Will there be Christmas for these Nigerians

Weeds take over mega bus terminals as Lagos fails transparency test

Bogged down by massive graft, poor maintenance, constituency projects remain a mirage

This is how COP 25 failed the world

Our involvement in xenophobia (1)

World Bank commends Gombe on NSHIP performance

Religious right violations watch list

Yari tackles Marafa over alleged plans to unseat Oshiomhole

Depletion of natural resources

Why Nigeria does not need a rubber stamp legislature

Banning imports, our best option

Ekiti NASS members promote farming in constituencies

Justice suffers delay in Nigerian courts amidst plenty IT solutions (1)

BMO slams PDP over comment on proposed pension utilisation

Labour leader tasks FG on rule of law

160 patients receive free surgeries from FETHI

PDP behind court order stopping Rivers congresses APC

Gains of rice policy

Digitalisationll improve health outcomes, sustainability

Lagos Assembly wants cooking gas sale regulated

FG reverses decision to sell oil asset stake

Thrusting recapitalisation down the throats of insurance firms

Uncertainty over PIBs fate as another decade ends

CBN clarifies reduction in current account charges, others

Airtel to raise $37.5m in Malawi IPO

Nigeria loses N88bn to oil terminal shutdowns CBN

Govts N3.46tn fiscal deficit worrisome, says MPC member

*VANGUARD*

Christmas: Pastor happy with large muslims turnout to celebrate with Christians in Kaduna

We convey pregnant women to hospitals on donkeys ' Bauchi communities

Nigerians understand and sympathise with me ' Buhari

I hope history will be kind to me and Nigerians ' Buhari

Two US lawmakers react to Sowore's release

Gbenga Power greets Christians at Christmas, sues for religions tolerance

Christmas: Sanwo-Olu pardons 9 convicted inmates

WORLDBAY Technologies Launches GROCEDY, An Aggrotech Product To Fight Hunger In Africa

Merry Christmas, Mother Earth!

Osun Assembly reverses purported impeachment of council chairman

Plateau PDP lawmakers reject tenure extension for LG chairmen

Ancelotti wants Everton to aim for Europe

Twitter bans animated PNG files after online attackers targeted users with epilepsy

TikTok owner ByteDance denies it's exploring selling stake in popular app

Italy education minister resigns over lack of funds for ministry

The scourge of open defecation in Nigeria: Need for immediate and urgent intervention

*THE NATION*

Issues that shaped education in 2019

Corps members warned against fake letter

Sundry Misusages XLI: Words not pluralized . . . plus more

Lagos secondary school feature in first model UN conference

SS3 girls fight for refurbished classroom block

Make history entertaining, Adichie tells teachers

Oando employees mark Volunteer day in adopted school

Let Christ guide your actions

Be virtuous like Christ

Christmas celebration not biblical, says Olukoya

How Buhari was swayed to release Sowore, Dasuki

Cleric urges Christians to participate in politics

Ogun compensates victims of Ita-Osu market inferno

Ondo Police combat ready

Women can lead Nigeria, says Ooni

Fun seekers throng Ibadan leisure spots

I will reverse my decisions whenever necessary, says Makinde

Nigerias Housing policy: Its calamitous, that it is!

Imo APC commends NWC for lifting suspension on Okorocha

Ekiti PDPs unending crisis

Yari, Marafa clash over Buhari

Greater Lagos Extravaganza kicks off one-week party today

Hertitude, play on parental abuse, shows in Lagos

Davido to perform at Kizz Daniel Live In Concert

Alibaba recalls story of being bounced at event

16 years after, Ogbunike CaveFest remembers Okadigbo

DPR aligns with ministerial mandate for industry

Firms, NLNG deepen knowledge in oil, gas

*THISDAY*

NFF, Rohr Shut out Willing Arsenals Lad, Saka, from Eagles

NBBF Applauds FG Gesture Towards Injured DTigress Star

WEDNESDAY 25TH AND THURSDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2019

More Than a Christmas Story

Boko Haram Attacks Borno Community, Kills Six, Abducts Two Others

Tambuwal Greets Christians at Christmas, Preaches Unity

Softcom Distributes AI Books to Lagos Schools

Firms Partner against Cyber Attacks in Nigeria

APC National Reconciliation Committee as Revenge Vehicle in Edo State

APC Seeks Probe of Clash between Protesting Groups

2019: Race for Capital Raising for Insurance Sector

Dasuki, Sowore Free at Long Last

*THE SUN*

Lyon, Brisibe and next government in Bayelsa

Fight over PDP Minority leadership gets messier

Christmas gift: Controversy as Oshiomhole rejects 4 cows, 10 bags of rice from Obaseki

Good governance: APC governors' Forum rates Kano high

Sowore, Dasuki Release: Timi Frank commends US for intervention

Ooni of Ife says women have potential to be president of Nigeria

Come build with me 'Udom appeals to opposition on Xmas

Plateau PDP lawmakers reject tenure extension for LG chairmen

How govt can grow SMEs, encourage investors ' Akinlade, Suru Group boss

NGO wants spread of devt to all geo-political zones

Universal Insurance gets NAICOM nod to begin agric portfolio

Why FG'll attain higher budget implementation in 2020 'Agba

Basketball: NBBF applauds FG's intervention for injured D'Tigress star

Retirement: Experts harp on need for early planning

Cheap oil wealth

2019 in review: Insurers halt N300m industry rebranding project for recapitalisation battle

Buhari not my enemy 'Dasuki

Aswan forum: The suspicion in Buhari's promise

Nigeria takes delivery of special mission vessel to tackle maritime insecurity

I hope history'll be kind to me -Buhari

Ornua boss applauds FG for exempting dairy from VAT

The missing link: Rejoinder to Niran Adedokun

Third term agenda kicked off in September 'Falana replies Garba Shehu

Agric group wants FG to legalise Cannabis export

Christmas: El-Zakzaky Shi'ites group attends Church service, presents gift

General Danjuma and the hole Nigeria is in and other matters

Why FG'll attain higher budget implementation in 2020- Agba

Buhari's SIP has brought governance to people -Iriase

*GUARDIAN*

Buhari greets Ganduje at 70

21 suffer carbon monoxide poisoning at French Xmas mass

China slams Pompeo criticism of Syria aid veto

Families of Sudan protest 'martyrs' await justice

Ewelukwa takes over at NBET as Amobi steps down

Erdogan visits Tunisia amid Libya tensions

Spain probes pool deaths of Briton and two children

Global stock markets coast through Christmas Eve

White-bearded 'Merry Christmas' bank robber throws cash at passers-by

Displaced Syrian grows mushrooms to feed family

*DAILY TRUST*

On the dearth of doctors

JUST IN: Oshiomhole rejects Obaseki's Christmas gift

Cleaning the Augean stable at FIRS

Only PhD holders should use Doctor's title (I)

Can somebody talk to our youths

Higher institutions abandon mandates for revenue

Edo revives tech education schools, hubs

NUC should arraign fake professors ' Prof Adeoye

Double-blind marking will end sex-for-mark menace ' Speaker

FG disburses N25m to 5 academies

Madonna University alumni get new executives

Continued discrimination against HND graduates worrisome ' NAPS

Sanwo-Olu unveils strategies to protect traffic officials from attacks

NEMA partners FRSC on accident free Ekiti

FCT minister felicitates with Judith Amaechi @49

Aduda felicitates with FCT residents at Christmas

Madarasatul ' Islamiyya graduates 22 students in Abaji

Christmas: Cleric tasks Christians on peace

Abducted Abaji chair's brother escapes from kidnappers den

Kano, Calabar free trade zone almost complete- NEPZA

Onu challenges Nigerian entrepreneurs

Workbarn to help 500 young Nigerians secure Jobs by 2020

SIFAX injects N8bn into customs cargo clearing process in Lagos port

Why Kada City pulled out from NNL ' Adams

Anthony Joshua vows to defeat Tyson Fury

Akpeyi confirmed Kazier Chiefs first choice goalkeeper

Man United complacent against mid-table teams ' Lingard

Bauchi FA chair urges ex-internationals to get involved in football administration

*BLUE PRINT*

Airport cooperative mulls 200% membership drive increase

Education gap: Turning information to action

Popular rapper shot dead on Christmas

AFN shocked by Coach Obeya's death

In Biu, Troops foil Christmas attack, kill 48 insurgents, arrest 3

Liverpool to wear Golden Club World Cup Badge

Joshua set to retire from boxing after 15 more fights

Football for Girls Campaign 2019: Oshoala promises more

Iwobi out for 3 weeks

US Monastir wants $1 million for Okpotu

Christmas: Ebonyi commissioner donates bags of rice, wrappers to Afikpo residents

Strange! Woman, 58, stops menstruation in 2006, gives birth in 2019

Bayelsa: Lyon laments attack on Jonathan's residence, urges military to unmask attackers

Plateau PDP lawmakers reject tenure extension for LG chairmen

CAF Confed Cup: Rangers off to Mauritania for Nouhadbibou clash

Frank urges EU, US, others to encourage release of more prisoners

Aremu commends FG over Sowore, Dasuki release, urges democratic culture

$2.1m arms deal: Dasuki opens up, says 'With my release, I'm ready to defend myself

Ganduje remains APC's best performing governor ' Rating index

2019: Buhari, ASUU clash on state of the nation

Kogi/ Bayelsa polls an implication for election security management ' CLEEN

10m girls to benefit from int'l educational programme

Corruption: Movement wants AG office equipped with requisite staff

Centre trains Journalists on counter hate speeches

Pantami hails CBN's review of bank transactions

Makinde tasks religious leaders to avoid crisis

How inmates make millions, buy houses, train children in varsities while in prison ' Enobore

Breaking: Oshiomhole rejects Obaseki's Christmas gift ' Gov's aide

*SPORTS*

10 of the best offbeat moments in sport in 2019 - Daily Times

12 big sporting moments in 2019 - Punch

A crime!' - Klopp hits out at Man City's holiday fixtures - Goal

Akpeyi confirmed Kazier Chiefs first choice goalkeeper - Daily Trust

Alalade undergoes successful surgery in Argentina - Peoples Daily

Ancelotti wants Everton to aim for Europe - Vanguard

Anthony Joshua vows to defeat Tyson Fury - Daily Trust

Arteta reveals Xhaka was on his Man City transfer list - Goal

Asante Kotoko's Yacouba adjudged Ghana Premier League top star - Goal

Australian Open: Prize money tops 38m with bigger share for earlier rounds - Peoples Daily

Basketball: NBBF applauds FG's intervention for injured D'Tigress star - The Sun

Bauchi FA chair urges ex-internationals to get involved in football administration - Daily Trust

Bell considers legal action against UK Athletics - Peoples Daily

Chukwueze, Ndidi, Ighalo Share Love At Christmas - Complete Sports

Dennis rules out January EPL move - Punch

EPL: Arsenal's squad to face Bournemouth on Boxing Day revealed [Full List] - Miss Petite

EPL: Arteta's lack of experience 'doesn't mean anything' to Howe - New Telegraph

EPL: Man Utd's squad to face Newcastle on Boxing Day revealed [Full List] - Miss Petite

EPL: Mourinho has added nothing to Tottenham ' Nicholas - Miss Petite

Eze losses out on Championship's Young Player award - Daily Trust

Eze Misses out on Championship's Best Young Player Poll - Peoples Daily

FRIN Ibadan emerge 16th RIGAN Games champion - Daily Trust

Giroud to dump Chelsea for France Euro 2020 Squad - Peoples Daily

I'm satisfied with my performance as a Coach in 2019- Amapakabo - Peoples Daily

Ibenegbu confident Rangers will bounce back - Punch

Joshua approached to fight in Congo - Punch

Kanu loses daughter to malaria - The Cable

Klopp: I am the luckiest man alive to be a part of Liverpool - Goal

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